Why Acetic Acid Glacial Technical
This 100% concentrated, clear, colorless liquid provides maximum acidic strength for industrial processing and laboratory environments where water content must be strictly minimized. By delivering an undiluted CH3COOH formulation, facilities achieve precise pH control and chemical synthesis yields without the volumetric limitations introduced by pre-diluted acid solutions. Operating at this maximum glacial concentration allows chemical manufacturers to execute exact stoichiometric calculations, maintain highly controlled non-aqueous reaction environments, and reduce the overall volume of raw materials required on the production floor. The highly water-soluble nature of this product ensures rapid integration into aqueous industrial systems during downstream processing. With a flash point of 39°C, this liquid is engineered for controlled environments, rewarding operations with highly efficient processing strength. As a Laboratory Grade product, it consistently meets rigorous purity demands for standard analytical research, industrial etching, and heavy chemical synthesis without carrying the regulatory certifications required for direct consumption or pharmaceutical applications.
Best Applications for This Grade
- Commonly applied in chemical manufacturing as a primary, undiluted feedstock for the industrial scale synthesis of acetate esters, acetic anhydride, and essential monomer compounds used in advanced polymer production.
- Commonly applied in textile manufacturing operations to rapidly adjust and maintain precise dye bath pH levels, efficiently neutralizing strongly alkaline solutions during continuous fabric treatment and finishing processes.
- Commonly applied in industrial processing for aggressive metal surface preparation, where the 100% glacial concentration effectively removes oxidation, etches surfaces, and thoroughly cleans metallic components prior to plating or final finishing.
- Commonly applied in analytical research laboratories as a highly dependable non-aqueous solvent, facilitating precise acid-base titrations, chromatography operations, and foundational organic chemistry synthesis procedures.
- Commonly applied in specialized industrial chemical formulations where the strict exclusion of water is mechanically required to prevent unwanted secondary reactions or premature product degradation during chemical compounding.
When to Choose a Different Grade
- If your manufacturing process requires a pre-diluted solution to eliminate the operational hazards and exothermic reactions of mixing glacial acid onsite → select 50% Diluted Acetic Acid Technical Grade
- If your analytical research requires strict verification of trace impurities, heavy metals, and guaranteed purity limits that meet formal laboratory certification standards → select Acetic Acid Glacial ACS Grade
- If your industrial water treatment application requires bulk pH downward adjustment where high laboratory-level purity and absolute zero water content are mechanically unnecessary → select standard Industrial Grade Acetic Acid
| Molecular Weight |
60.05 |
| Formula |
CH3COOH |
| Assay |
99.5-100.5% |
| Grade |
Laboratory Grade |
| Flash Point |
39°C (102.2°F) |
| Form |
Liquid |
| Solubility |
Miscible with water, ethanol, and ether |
| Appearance |
Colorless liquid |
| Melting Point |
16.6 |
| Boiling Point |
118 |
| Specific Gravity |
1.049 |
| Industry |
Water Treatment, Chemical Manufacturing, Food Processing, Laboratory, Textiles |